Altered traits: science reveals how meditation changes your mind, brain and body

The western world's flirtation with mind training began decades ago, but has quickened in the last few years.

As mindfulness, TM, and other brands of meditation sweep through businesses, schools and clinics, 'Altered Traits' brings a startling new perspective to an understanding of our relationship to our brain, our personal traits, and even our genome - showing that smart practice can alter these for the better.